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Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)

20 Market Street, Watford, Hertfordshire WD18 0PD
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Helping Hands Home Care (Watford), Watford
Helping Hands Home Care (Watford), Watford
Helping Hands Home Care (Watford), Watford

Helping Hands Watford is able to provide anything from 30-minute visits to 24-hour live-in care and as the UK’s leading homecare provider with a network of over 100 branches, Helping Hands are well-placed throughout England and Wales to support you or your loved one.

With over 30 years of experience, Helping Hands build your support with you, so that you get exactly the package of care you need. Dedicated managers and...  

Care Provided by Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)

Types of Home Care

  • Visiting Care
  • Live-in Care
  • 24 Hour Care
  • Nursing/Nurse Led Care
  • Overnight Care (Waking)
  • Overnight Care (Sleeping)

Minimum Visit Duration (Visiting Care)

  • 30 minutes

Contract Durations

  • Ongoing / Long Term
  • Respite / Short Term

Age Ranges

  • Older Person Care (65+)
  • Younger Adult Care (18-65)

Personal Care Services

  • Washing & Dressing
  • Toileting Assistance
  • Medication Assistance (Oral)
  • Companionship
  • Continence Care
  • Feeding & Drinking Assistance

Household Services

  • Cleaning Service
  • Food Preparation & Serving
  • Laundry Service
  • Shopping Service / Errands
  • Transportation Service

Nursing / Nurse Led Care

  • PEG Feeding
  • Stoma Care
  • Medication Assistance (Intravenous)
  • Catheter Care

Other Care Provided

  • Dementia
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Stroke
  • Cancer Care
  • Palliative / End of Life Care
  • Learning Disability / Autism
  • Physical Disability
  • Visual / Hearing Impairment
  • Hospital Discharge

Funding & Fees

Daily Charges per Person

  • Hourly Visiting Care Fees: from £36.20
  • Weekly Live-in Care Fees: from £1,825

We charge half hour, 3/4 hour and hourly rates, plus a flat travel charge of £4.50 per visit. We also provide waking and sleeping night services. Full costings can be provided.

The price(s) shown are provided by the agency. Contact Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) for full pricing details and T&Cs.

Contact Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) to get a personalised quote:

Funding Types Accepted

  • Private Funding (Self-funded)
  • Direct Payments (from Local Authority/NHS)
  • Local Authority (Contracted Provider)
  • NHS (Contracted Provider)

Good to Know

Group/Owner

Person in charge

  • Emma Reed (Branch Care Manager)

Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) Reviews (21)

9.5

Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) has a Review Score of 9.5 (9.507) out of 10, based on 12 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) has 21 reviews.

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Review from Victoria F (Wife of Client) published on 24 April 2026 Submitted via Website
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The carers are always clean, respectful and arrive near the allotted time. Some are much more experienced than others ! My main problem is the variety of different ones we have had, We have carers twice a day, and i do understand it is Easter but from 6th April - 12th April we have had 9 different carers - , for my husband, who has vascular dementia this is very difficult.
I am very pleased with HH - , the Watford office seems to have had some problems (carers talk !) but hopefully all that will be resolved soon.

Sending the next weeks rota earlier on a Friday would be helpfull.

Reply from Katie Rathbone, Customer Experience Specialist at Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we really do appreciate it. We are pleased to hear your positive comments regarding the carers being clean, respectful, and arriving close to the allotted time, and we are glad you are generally very pleased with the service provided. We do,...  

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Review from Gisella G (Client / Service User) published on 11 June 2025 Submitted via Website
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I have been using Helping Hands for 3 months,following hip surgery. I have been very satisfied with the team of helpers provided.They have all been helpful,kind and certainly a major factor in my recovery. All staff arrived on time and undertook the tasks efficiently . I have recommended the company to many friends.

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Review from Chris A (Son of Client) published on 30 May 2025 Submitted via Website
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we have been using HH carers for my mother for some time, mum rapidly deteriorated over a few days we needed to increase her care visits from once to 4 times a day HH achieved this on the same days of asking. Exceptional support from HH whilst also trying to ensure continuity of cares.

highly professional and compassionate responsive care provider.

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Review from R H (Client / Service User) published on 28 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I am very happy with my carer, she does all the things I want and is very helpful and friendly. I look forward to her visits.

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Review from M C (Client / Service User) published on 26 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have been well informed in advance about the carers coming. They have been excellent time keepers. Willing and kind.

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Review from C P (Client / Service User) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have found the Helping Hands Home Care Watford office to be most helpful. The one issue is when my regular carer has her weekend off which she thoroughly earns, some replacement carers seem to have an inability to arrive on time.

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Review from M M (Daughter of Client) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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The service we have received from Helping Hands has been excellent. From management support to the carers themselves, we've been working together to support my mum. We could not cope without them and we hold them in very high regard.

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Review from C H (Client / Service User) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Website
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In general, my experience with Helping Hands has been excellent. The staff are friendly, helpful, and, professional. They cope well with realising that I am able to do much of the preparation of the dinner, so that they can leave in good time for the next visit.
However, they, and I, am at the mercy of traffic conditions, since there is no flexibility in the timing. Probably on 20% of the visits, their travel has been interrupted by traffic blocks or accidents, because the timing coincides with rush hour in North London. It would therefore help if I could be advised by text or phone directly by the helper if there is to be appreciable delay. I believe the current practice is for them to inform HQ, and HQ, in their own turn, advise me.

In addition, while I understand that timing is complex when fitting together the needs of many customers, I would prefer a visit starting 30 minutes later.

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Review from Steven K (Client / Service User) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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All carers are punctual, polite, pleasant and often find tasks that I have forgotten. Great service 10/10.

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Review from N S (Daughter of Client) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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One member of staff in particular is lovely and caring.

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Review from Helen S (Client / Service User) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband has excellent support for the needs he has. I'm sure he is happy and acceptable although this is not always apparent!

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Review from Jayne C (Friend of Client) published on 13 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card
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Helping Hands works amazingly well for our 98-year-old neighbour. It can be difficult to choose the correct care that meets a person's needs. The team of carers and office staff are kind, professional and compassionate. They are always quick to respond to any email, phone calls and care amendments to suit the needs of our neighbour, enabling her to stay in her own home. Would recommend for sure.

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Review from Geeta T (Daughter of Client) published on 17 June 2022 Submitted via Website
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My mother, who is 89 years old, and has to date, tried to remain as independent as much as possible. After much persuasion over several years, she finally acknowledged the need for more personal support. She agreed to have domiciliary care 3 times a week for a few hours at a time.
Helping Hands Watford care team, seamlessly provided the required support needed with the least hassle for me, particularly as I am managing the process for my mother completely remotely and from a very different time zone as well.

So far, during April and May 2022, we have had the same carer deployed by the Watford team. To date, Mum has had consistency in terms of care with a good understanding of her particular needs. In addition, mum has been able to build a good rapport with the carer and looks forward to the next visit. This is great given up, and until recently, she has strongly resisted any external carer preferring support either from my younger sister or my brother who lives with her.

Reply from Chantelle Baker, Branch Care Manager at Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)
Hi Geeta, thank you so much for leaving this glowing review! It's wonderful to hear how your mother has benefitted from our care, and it is our absolute pleasure to provide support for her. We're so grateful for your amazing feedback.

Best wishes.

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Review from S G (Client / Service User) published on 30 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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Helping Hands have always been very accommodating to any requests made for changes to carers schedules and even being able to assign specific carers to ensure continuity. We have now been using their services for nearly two years and have been very satisfied with the standard of service and the carers have always been very kind, reliable and flexible to our needs

Reply from Chantelle Baker, Branch Care Manager at Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)
Thank you very much for leaving this fantastic review! I'm especially pleased to hear how accommodating we've been and that you find our carers so kind and reliable. We really appreciate your kind feedback!

Best wishes.

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Review from Y K (Client / Service User) published on 27 May 2022 Submitted via Website
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Helping Hands were there when we needed them in a hurry and gave calm, professional and caring support at a very difficult time for me. They were warm, understanding and patient and even though we've had changing needs over the last couple of months, they have been flexible and 100% reliable.

Reply from Chantelle Baker, Branch Care Manager at Helping Hands Home Care (Watford)
Thank you very much for leaving this amazing review! It means the world to hear such excellent feedback, and I'm thrilled to hear how our carers have been so understanding and patient with you!

Best wishes.

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Review from Richard B (Son of Client) published on 24 March 2021 Submitted via Website
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When my father was suddenly bereaved, he needed support as soon as possible, for him to continue to live alone at home. Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) were able to step in within days of our contacting them and provided carers to visit to fit in with whatever hours he needed. When we needed to pause the care for a month, due to him having to go into hospital, this was not a problem and on his discharge they were able to increase the level of care as required. Without exception the carers who visit have all been very timely, efficient, friendly and helpful. The office have always been there supporting in the background and have always been very responsive to any calls. We are very grateful for your help during this difficult time.

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Review from Donald B (Client / Service User) published on 7 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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A carer visits twice each week to do our shopping during the lockdown.

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Review from J C (Client / Service User) published on 7 September 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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Prompt very caring and friendly.

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Review from J S (Wife of Client) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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My husband seems to be happy with the carer. He likes having another person to talk to. He has had some enjoyment sitting in the garden and having a cup of tea (made by the carer).

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Review from P R (Client / Service User) published on 17 August 2020 Submitted via Postal Card
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I have found your helpers very willing, cheerful and nothing is too much trouble for them. They arrive 'on tine' and ready to listen to any difficulties I may have, suggesting solutions. They keep me 'up to date' on what's going on locally as due to 'shut down' I am out of touch with things in general.

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Regulatory Rating

Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating

Date: 31 December 2019
Overall Good
  • Caring Good
  • Effective Good
  • Responsive Good
  • Safe Good
  • Well-led Good
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Meet the Team (1)

Gemma Brown Job Title: Branch Care Manager
Gemma Brown
With 14+ years of experience, I became Watford‘s Registered Branch Manager in September
2023. I’m committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care while fostering a
supportive, responsive environment. Leading with inspiration, I strive to create a positive
culture alongside my dedicated team. Outside work, I cherish time with my husband and

three teenagers and enjoy being with family and friends.

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Helping Hands Home Care (Watford) employs 50 carers.

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